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Russia’s Rosbank Launches Crypto Payments Solution for Cross-Border Settlements
5.6.2023
Rosbank has become the first large Russian bank to offer clients an option to use cryptocurrencies in international settlements. The solution, provided in tandem with a Russian fintech, is mostly intended to meet the needs of businesses working with foreign partners. Russian Companies to Be Able...
Iran-Russia Trade Settlements Exceed 60% in National Currencies, Says Joint Chamber Chief
4.6.2023
Iran and Russia have increased cooperation and settled more than 60% of their bilateral trade in the Russian ruble and the Iranian rial, according to the chairman of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce. The two countries have ramped up their de-dollarization efforts with Iranian President Ebrahim...
BRICS Nations to Encourage Use of Local Currencies in Trade
3.6.2023
Countries in the BRICS bloc intend to encourage the use of local currencies in cross-border trade, their foreign ministers revealed. The top diplomats, who met in South Africa, also emphasized the importance of financial inclusion, welcoming new technologies that support it. BRICS to Stimulate...
Indian and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Cooperation in BRICS, G20, SCO
2.6.2023
Indian external affairs minister and Russian foreign minister have held a meeting to discuss cooperation within the BRICS, the Group of Twenty (G20), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The two countries have been shifting to settlements in national currencies, reducing their...
Russian Businesses Ask Putin to Help Legalize Crypto
1.6.2023
A body representing the interests of Russian businesses has called on president Putin to help with crypto legalization. Their proposals, including on the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade settlements, have been included in a report to Russia’s head of state. Companies Urge President Putin...
Lula Proposes to Revitalize South America Union USAN; Reinforces Need of Shifting Away From US Dollar
1.6.2023
Luiz Inacio “Lula” Da Silva, President of Brazil, remarked on the need to retake South American integration mechanisms through the Union of South American Nations (USAN). Lula also proposed to shift away from the U.S. dollar by using a standard reference currency for bilateral...
Russia Actively Shifting to Settlements in National Currencies, US Dollar Share Declining, Says Foreign Minister
31.5.2023
Russia is actively shifting to settlements in national currencies with its partners, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has affirmed. He expects the transition away from the U.S. dollar to only gain momentum. “This is true not only for Africa, but also for Latin America, our Asian friends, as well...
Trade Bloc of Former Soviet States Ditches Dollar in 90% of Settlements
27.5.2023
Trading within a Russia-led regional organization has effectively moved away from the U.S. dollar, according to the deputy head of the Russian government. The use of national currencies in the bloc’s transactions has reached around 90%, the official pointed out. EAEU Replaces Dollar in Trade With...
EAEU Official Urges BRICS and SCO for Joint Use of Digital Currencies, New Payment Card
27.5.2023
Three integration unions with Russian participation, BRICS, SCO, and the EAEU, should adopt joint policies on the use of digital currencies, according to a top representative of one of them. He also believes the international organizations should develop a new payment system with its own bank...
Blur Dominates NFT Lending Market With 82% of All Loan Settlements Across the Sector, Dappradar Study Reveals
27.5.2023
A recent study by Dappradar discloses the May loan volumes for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) reached a high of $375 million. The findings emphasize the significant influence of Blur within the NFT lending market, as the NFT marketplace platform constitutes 82% of the entire value settled in the...
Russia and China Carry Out Most Settlements in Yuan and Ruble, Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin Says
24.5.2023
The larger portion of payments between Russia and China are now processed using the currencies of the two countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed. Moscow and Beijing intend to increase mutual trade beyond the $200-billion target this year, added the head of the Russian government....
Putin Wants Limit on Currency Purchases for Russians Dealing With Foreigners
24.5.2023
Russian citizens and firms doing business abroad may soon be restricted in the amount of foreign currency they are allowed to acquire, on order from Vladimir Putin. Russia’s head of state now wants his government to cap such purchases on the domestic forex market. President Putin Orders Russian...
SWIFT Data Shows Despite De-Dollarization Push, US Dollar Is Still the King of International Settlements
22.5.2023
The share of the U.S. dollar usage for international payments has risen to 42.71% in April, despite the push of some countries towards de-dollarization. The dollar remains the most used currency in international settlements, with the euro taking second place according to data from the Society...
Russia and Iran Phasing Out US Dollar in Bilateral Trade Settlements
19.5.2023
The governments of Russia and Iran are starting to phase out the usage of the U.S. dollar to conduct bilateral trade settlements. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that 80% of Russia-Iran trade transactions are settled using national currencies and that they are considering also...
Bangladesh and India to Trade in National Currencies Due to US Dollar Liquidity Issues
16.5.2023
Bangladesh and India have decided to conduct trade settlements in their own currencies, bypassing the dominance of the U.S. dollar. According to sources from the Bangladesh Bank, the decision was made due to the issues of liquidity in foreign currency that Bangladesh faces, which are disrupting...
Latam Insights: Bolivia Mulls Chinese Yuan for Trade Settlements, Steve Hanke Proposes 30-Day Solution for Venezuelan Inflation
15.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Bolivia mulls using the Chinese yuan in international trade settlements, inflation reaches 108.8% in Argentina, and Steve Hanke states he...
Russian Companies ‘Actively’ Using Crypto, Russia to Adopt 4 Relevant Laws, Official Says
14.5.2023
Russian lawmakers intend to soon approve four bills designed to regulate various aspects of cryptocurrencies, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament announced. Meanwhile, Russian companies are already using digital assets in cross-border settlements, the official noted. Russian Legislature...
President Raisi Calls on Central Bank of Iran to Ditch US Dollar in Trade, Shift to National Currencies
9.5.2023
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has called on the Central Bank of Iran to lay the groundwork necessary to ditch the U.S. dollar for bilateral trade settlements and to make the switch to use the Iranian real whenever possible. The Central Bank of Iran has already started implementing this policy...
Upgrade to Bring Bitcoin Cash Smart Contracts, Ted Cruz on BTC, Global De-Dollarization Efforts — Week in Review
7.5.2023
Software developer Jason Dreyzehner says smart contracts “comparable to Ethereum,” but remarkably more efficient will be made possible by the May 15 upgrade coming to the Bitcoin Cash network. In other news, the world’s largest regional organization, the Shanghai Cooperation...
Push to Use National Currencies in SCO Cannot Be Stopped, Russia’s Lavrov Says
6.5.2023
Efforts to transition to trade in national currencies in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can no longer be stopped, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During a meeting with his colleagues in India, Moscow’s top diplomat also discussed the similar initiative within...